Boat plant closing; at least 275 jobs being cut

Staff Report
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Jan 6, 2009 at 12:00 AM

The Knoxville News-Sentinel is reporting that Brunswick Corp. is closing its Riverview boat manufacturing plant in East Knox County.The plant will stop making Sea Ray boats in the first quarter and production moved to other Brunswick plants in Knoxville and Vonore, Tenn., the company said.The company also plans to cut 275 jobs.